Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.

(Los Angeles, CA) A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday morning, October 28, in a Harbor (110) Freeway crash in South Los Angeles, authorities said. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 5:53 a.m. on the northbound side of the freeway near Manchester Avenue. When authorities arrived, they found a pedestrian on the roadway after being hit by at least one vehicle. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene to take custody of the body. Caltrans crews arrived to clear the roadway. Authorities closed three lanes for several hours while CHP…

(Vista, CA) A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday evening, October 29, in a North Melrose Drive accident involving an SUV, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies from the Vista Sheriff’s Station responded around 7:00 p.m. to the 500 block of North Melrose Drive. According to initial reports, a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV occurred. Preliminary findings indicated the motorcyclist traveled northbound when the SUV merged onto North Melrose Drive, heading west toward Dove Circle. Officials said the rider tried to avoid the collision but was ejected from the motorcycle and landed along the west curb line…

(Sonoma County, CA) One person was killed, another hospitalized, and a third arrested following a Lakeville Highway collision involving three vehicles early Sunday morning, October 26, authorities said. According to the Santa Rosa office of the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 6:00 a.m. on Lakeville Highway, south of Old Lakeville Road #3. upon investigating, authorities learned that a Ford Mustang traveled southbound. While attempting to pass over double-yellow lines to pass a Toyota Highlander, the Mustang collided head-on with a northbound Honda HR-V. The impact caused the Toyota to spin off the roadway after being struck on…

(Canyon Country, CA) One person was killed and another hospitalized early Tuesday morning, October 28, following a Sierra Highway collision that involved two Ford Mustangs colliding head-on, authorities said. According to Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez of the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area office, the crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Sierra Highway just north of Vasquez Canyon Road. Early reports indicated that one of the vehicles struck a utility pole following the impact. When paramedics arrived, they pronounced one person dead at the scene. Another person was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for treatment, though their condition has not been released.…

(Sky Valley, CA) A motorcyclist identified as Ruben Delgado, 33, of Desert Hot Springs was killed Tuesday afternoon, October 28, in a Dillon Road crash after colliding with a trash truck, authorities said. According to Officer David Torres of the California Highway Patrol Indio area office, the collision occurred around 1:50 p.m. on Dillon Road west of Prospect Road. Upon investigating, authorities learned Delgado rode a Yamaha motorcycle westbound on the street. All of a sudden, he collided with a trash truck that was turning left from the eastbound lane. Paramedics transported Delgado to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm…

(Bakersfield, CA) A woman identified as Melani Joann Seeger, 38, of Bakersfield was killed Sunday night, October 26, in an Airport Drive collision after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Oildale, authorities said. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 8:46 p.m. to Airport Drive, south of Roberts Lane. Initial reports indicated a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash. When officers arrived, they found that the driver had fled the scene. Preliminary findings show that Seeger had been walking north along the east curb edge of Airport Drive. At that moment, an unknown northbound vehicle struck her for reasons still under…

(San Jose, CA) A fiery three-vehicle collision left Ellen Orcutt, 74, of San Jose and a man critically injured over the weekend in a Foxworthy Avenue crash, authorities said. According to the San Jose Police Department, the crash occurred around 2:35 p.m. Saturday, October 25, on Foxworthy Avenue, west of Jarvis Avenue, in the Willow Glen neighborhood. Upon investigating, authorities learned a man drove a white 2018 GMC Denali SUV traveled east on the two-lane road. While attempted to pass a green 2018 Subaru Forester on the right, he struck the vehicle. It caused it to veer into the opposite…

(Chula Vista, CA) A 66-year-old man was seriously injured late Monday night, October 27, in a Fourth Avenue accident after being struck while crossing the street, authorities said. According to the Chula Vista Police Department, the crash occurred around 8:50 p.m. near the 100 block of Fourth Avenue. When police investigated, they learned the man walked from west to east between intersections. At that moment, he was hit by a white northbound Scion TC driven by a 58-year-old woman. When paramedics arrived, they performed lifesaving measures before transporting the victim to a nearby trauma center. Police said his injuries were…

(Wildomar, CA) Six people were hospitalized Saturday afternoon, October 25, following a Bundy Canyon Road collision that involved five vehicles near Oak Circle Drive, authorities said. According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash was reported around 1:53 p.m. and prompted a large emergency response. Of the six people transported to area hospitals, two suffered critical injuries while four others had minor injuries. Officials have not yet released identifying information for any of the victims. Fire crews and paramedics worked to treat the injured and clear the roadway while investigators began reviewing the circumstances that led to the multi-vehicle…

(Newport Beach, CA) A bicyclist was critically injured Tuesday morning, October 28, in a Northbound Pacific Coast Highway crash that temporarily shut down lanes in Newport Beach, authorities said. According to the Newport Beach Police Department, the collision occurred around 8:35 a.m. near Fernleaf Avenue. A vehicle traveling northbound on PCH struck the bicyclist. When paramedics with the Newport Beach Fire Department arrived, they transported the rider to a local hospital in critical condition. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said. All northbound lanes were closed between Goldenrod Avenue and Fernleaf Avenue as officers examined…